If I knew

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will l always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish .

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Jan Bagwell
God Bless !

I agree that happiness comes from within:

I agree that happiness comes from within .


She is 92 years old, petite, well poised, and proud. She is fully
dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with her hair fashionably
coifed, and her makeup perfectly applied, in spite of the fact she is
legally blind.

Today she has moved to a nursing home. Her husband of 70 years
recently passed away, making this move necessary.

After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing
home where I am employed, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.
As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual
description of her tiny room, including the eyelet curtains that had
been hung on her window.

"I love it," she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old
having just been presented with a new puppy.

"Mrs. Jones, you haven't seen the room...just wait," I said.

Then she spoke these words that I will never forget:
"That does not have anything to do with it," she gently replied.
"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether
I like my room or not, does not depend on how the furniture is
arranged. It is how I arrange my mind. I have already decided to love it.

It is a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a
choice. I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the
parts of my body that no longer work, or I can get out of bed and be
thankful for the ones that do work. Each day is a gift, and as long as
my eyes open, I will focus on the new day and all of the happy memories
I have stored away...just for this time in my life.

Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you have
already put in.

I believe-
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we
are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe-
that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you
every
once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I believe-
that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to
doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe-
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest
distance.
Same goes for true love.

I believe-
that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe-
that you should always leave loved ones with loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I believe-
that you can keep going, long after you can't.

I believe-
that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe-
that either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe-
that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs
to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe-
that money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe-
that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and
have the best time.

I believe-
that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe-
that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but
that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe-
that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've
had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many
birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe-
that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes
you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe-
that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't
stop for your grief.

I believe-
that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they
don't love each other. And just because they don't argue,
it doesn't mean they do.

I believe-
that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.

I believe-
that two people can look at the exact same thing and see
something totally different.

I believe-
that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people
who don't even know you.

I believe-
that even when you think you have no more to give, when
a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I believe-
that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe-
that the people you care about most in life are taken
from you too soon.

Have A Great Day!!!
Jan Bagwell
God Blessw

Check Your Email

Check Your Email
Corporations go through a great deal to get a good name for a
product. Businesses know the difference a good name makes.

In the Garden of Eden, Adam's job was naming things.
It was the first Biblical occupation of man - Naming Things.

It could well be called, "The world's oldest profession."
It is still a job we all have.

We don't choose our birth names, our parents do.
We do choose our email names. Your email name can go around the
world faster than the speed of thought.

Your email name often reflects what we think of ourselves.

Some of you reading this may need to change your name.

I see many email addresses on Jan Bagwell Ministries. I pray over the
prayer requests that are submitted. As I read some of the email
names, I often say, "this person is calling negative things upon
themselves because they are calling themselves something
negative and sending it all over the world."

We can't blame anyone else for our email names; we chose them.

Did you ever wonder why successful entertainers often change
their names? You don't know most of the movie star's birth
names, you only know their changed names.

They chose a new name because they wanted something different
out of life.

Look at your email name.

What does it say about you?

What are you calling yourself?
What are you calling upon yourself?
Is it something or someone who you want to be?
Is it somewhere you want to go?

Maybe your email name is neutral, but maybe it is not.

Here are some examples of email names that don't reflect good
things or destinations for the owner: booboo@, hardtimes@,
maddog@, devilwoman@, got_no_money@, sickpuppy@, brokenhearted@,
badmama@, uglyduckling@, lonelyheart@, missingher@ and nightmare@.

There are thousands just on our subscriber list that literally
call out bad things. Each time that you hit "SEND," maybe you
are sending to more than just the recipient.

Do you ever think, "Maybe I am sending out into the world
vibration and spirit saying, 'this is whom I call myself,'
respond to me accordingly."

Look at your email name, the name YOU have chosen.

Remember an email name is an address.
It reflects your habitation and destination.

Where do you live?

Bill Gates of Microsoft is one of the richest men in America.
His first name is Bill, as in dollar Bill. His last name is
Gates, as in the structure that keeps things in or out.
All large piles of Bills are guarded by some kind of Gates.

That's true on more than one level.

Bill's given name is William. Will "I Am."
My "will," will ultimately determine what "I am."

Moses said unto God, "whom shall I say has sent me?"
God replied, "Tell them 'I AM' has sent me to you."

Often when God changed the nature, role and destiny of men,
he changed what they were called. He changed the "I Am..."

Look at your email name, the name you have chosen,
your cyberspace habitation and destination.

As one of Microsoft's slogans says,

"Where do you want to go today?"

Bill Gates knows, and I'll bet his email address reflects it.

Naming Things - Check your email.

Thank you for inviting Jan Bagwell Ministries in your mailbox.
See you tomorrow .I am sorry if I have offend anybody , I just felt led to write this .
Jan Bagwell
God Bless and as always Praise the Lord !

Because I'm Human

Because I'm Human
Because I am not perfect ,
My best intentions seen
To sometimes miss fillment ,
Like the texture of a dream ,
And I wage a daily battle ,
That I very often lose ,
Between the things that matter,
And the ones I seen to choose .

Because I am no angel ,
I am easy to mislead ,
In spite of what I know is right ,
I’m swayed by pride and greed .
Sometimes I think I love the world
Too much to want to leave ,
Though Eternity awaits me ,
And all that I believe ,

My free will is a problem ,
How easy it would be ,
If God made the decisions ,
And took the job from me
But in this there is no merit ,
I am very well aware ,
So I have to work for Heaven ,
Every moment I am here.

And just because I’m human ,
It might take a little long ,
To be come what I was meant to be ,
Since I’m really not that strong .
So I’ll just keep on a trying ,
and I’ll live from day to day ,
For my spirit is immortal ,
…Though my body’s made of clay ,
Jan Bagwell
God Bless

There is a River

. There came a sound from Heaven like a rushing mighty wind,
It filled their hearts with singing, and gave them peace within.
The Prophet gave this promise, the Spirit will descend,
And from your inner being, a river with no end.

There is a river that flows from deep within,
There is a fountain that frees the soul from sin.
Come to this water, there is a vast supply.
There is a river that never shall run dry.
2. There was a thirsty woman who was drawing from a well,
Her life was ruined and wasted, her soul was bound for hell.
Then she met the Master who told of her great sin,
And if you drink this water, you'll never thirst again.

There is a river that flows from God above.
There is a fountain that's filled with His great love.
Come to this water, there is a vast supply.
There is a river that never shall run dry.
tag: There is a river that never shall run dry.
Written By Ron Aniello
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
These days I been reading alot of prayer request.And they seam more than normal.
I send a song today because , so many people are hurting . Some are out of work , going throught a bad relationship , divorces ,having health problems yourself or people in your family . Or maybe the lady that said she just lost her husband . Or just plain so lonely you don't know what to do . Maybe you are trying to walk with God to the best you know how do . And there are people trying to judge you on everything you say or do .Are you a pastor that pour his heart out on a church for many years and was cast out . Hey , brothers and sisters , God got your back . God see all and know all .
Father God , In the name of Jesus , Please help each and everyone of these people .I thank you Father , I love you and I give you all my praise ,in Jesus name : Amen and Amen